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Jesse Jackson mum on endorsing presidential candidate
Sac Bee ^
| 12/11/03
| AP - Los Angeles
Posted on 12/11/2003 6:38:29 PM PST by NormsRevenge
Edited on 04/12/2004 6:02:03 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rev. Jesse Jackson praised Democratic presidential candidate and Vermont Gov. Howard Dean Thursday, but refrained from endorsing any of the nine candidates running in the 2004 election. Jackson spoke at the monthly Urban Issues Breakfast Forum and addressed what blacks should expect from a presidential candidate. He called on the next president to provide social and economic opportunities for blacks.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: breakfastforum; candidate; endorsing; jessejackson; presidential; urbanissues
Yesterday, the Int'l Human Rights Day gathering,,, Today, the Urban Issues Breakfast Forum.
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The father, noncommittal, the son .. Dean
 The Rev. Jesse Jackson (news - web sites), right, addresses union workers at a rally on 'International Human Rights Day' Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2003, in downtown Los Angeles. The demonstration was part of an annual Dec. 10 nationwide movement to spotlight the hurdles workers face when joining unions. (AP Photo/Ric Francis) |
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson (news, bio, voting record) Jr., D-Ill., left, raises the hand of Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean (news - web sites) during a rally in support of Dean's campaign Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Bruce L. Flashnick)
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posted on
12/11/2003 6:41:25 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
"We want a president who will even the playing field," Jackson said. Does this mean we lower everything to the lowest common denominator?
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posted on
12/11/2003 6:44:43 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(Help Bring Colly-fornia Back ...)
To: Baynative
He was a speedbump and is now roadkill in the NASCAR rear view mirror... Rev' Al is nipping at his heels to take his minions away from him. BWAHAHAHA!!!
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posted on
12/11/2003 6:45:43 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
12/11/2003 6:46:03 PM PST
by
BunnySlippers
(Help Bring Colly-fornia Back ...)
To: NormsRevenge
Jesse Jackson mum on endorsing presidential candidate That means that he is still accepting bids.
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posted on
12/11/2003 6:50:06 PM PST
by
kennedy
To: NormsRevenge
You bet. I've been waiting all day to learn of Jackson's choice.
To: NormsRevenge
I too would like an even playing field, DO AWAY WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION.
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posted on
12/11/2003 6:55:25 PM PST
by
sgtbono2002
(I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
To: Amerigomag
You bet. I've been waiting all day to learn of Jackson's choice.
Bet? Put your money on Breck Girl (Edwards). They got that South Carolina connection thing going on. ;-)
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posted on
12/11/2003 7:06:08 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
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To: NormsRevenge
headline: "Jesse Jackson mum..."
THANK YOU GOD!!! :)
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posted on
12/11/2003 7:17:07 PM PST
by
solitas
(it only LOOKS like I'm p¡$$¡ng on the First Church of 'pillhead'...)
To: solitas
it goes with his look from yesterday's rally,,, glum
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posted on
12/11/2003 7:35:51 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
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